AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide
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Frequency band selection
Watcher has two options that affect your ability to obtain
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA service in any given area. You
can select:
•
The frequency band you want to use
•
The network you want to use, if you are within the
coverage area of more than one network
Every GSM network operates on one set of frequency bands.
The AirCard modem is designed to change frequency bands
automatically as required to obtain network service. You can
also change frequency bands manually from the Network tab
of the Options window (
Note: Unless your service provider specifies otherwise, it is recom-
mended that you use the Auto setting.
Tools > Options... > Network
).
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